Top 50 equity mutual funds, second quarter 2019
A closer look at the numbers.
Ranked by quarterly returns
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinetics Internet Fund;No Load (WWWFX) | 21.92% | 18.16% | 19.14% | $138.70 | 1.84% |
| 2 | OCM Gold Fund;Investor (OCMGX) | 16.24% | 11.78% | -3.76% | $28.10 | 2.86% |
| 3 | Voya Russia Fund;A (LETRX) | 15.96% | 23.81% | 20.24% | $86.30 | 2.00% |
| 4 | VanEck International Investors Gold Fund;A (INIVX) | 15.47% | 8.60% | -3.93% | $666.00 | 1.45% |
| 5 | Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (ALTEX) | 15.46% | 14.25% | 12.54% | $5.70 | 1.98% |
| 6 | Kinetics Global Fund;No Load (WWWEX) | 14.40% | 5.04% | 16.01% | $14.20 | 1.39% |
| 7 | Invesco Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fd;A (OPGSX) | 14.33% | 15.22% | -0.22% | $1,099.20 | 1.17% |
| 8 | American Century Global Gold Fund;Investor (BGEIX) | 14.29% | 13.75% | -2.37% | $449.00 | 0.67% |
| 9 | Wells Fargo Precious Metals Fund;Inst (EKWYX) | 14.09% | 15.59% | -3.79% | $308.20 | 0.79% |
| 10 | Jacob Micro Cap Growth Fund;Institutional (JMIGX) | 13.44% | 29.82% | 25.10% | $14.60 | 2.41% |
| 11 | ABR Dynamic Short Volatility Fund;Institutional (ABRSX) | 13.24% | 11.03% | N/A | $3.70 | 2.50% |
| 12 | Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio (FSAGX) | 13.03% | 13.63% | -4.40% | $1,439.90 | 0.86% |
| 13 | Midas Fund (MIDSX) | 12.93% | 15.93% | -2.19% | $16.90 | 4.29% |
| 14 | Morgan Stanley Inst Dicovery Portfolio;I (MPEGX) | 12.78% | 30.68% | 27.81% | $927.30 | 0.72% |
| 15 | Gabelli Gold Fund;AAA (GOLDX) | 12.66% | 12.51% | -5.15% | $268.50 | 1.55% |
| 16 | Fidelity Latin America Fund (FLATX) | 12.17% | 29.00% | 11.56% | $554.10 | 1.07% |
| 17 | USAA Precious Metals & Minerals Fund;Fund (USAGX) | 12.13% | 11.51% | -3.85% | $586.10 | 1.23% |
| 18 | First Eagle Gold Fund;A (SGGDX) | 11.75% | 8.82% | -4.85% | $1,121.50 | 1.29% |
| 19 | Tocqueville Gold Fund (TGLDX) | 11.43% | 5.99% | -5.48% | $982.20 | 1.43% |
| 20 | Columbia Acorn European Fund;I (CAEZX) | 11.39% | 4.92% | 13.65% | $80.50 | 1.20% |
| 21 | US Global Investors Gold & Precious Metals Fund (USERX) | 11.27% | 6.63% | -3.49% | $102.30 | 1.78% |
| 22 | DF Dent Small Cap Growth Fund;Investor (DFDSX) | 11.26% | 15.01% | 16.92% | $19.10 | 1.05% |
| 23 | Equinox Ampersand Strategy Fund;I (EEHIX) | 11.20% | 16.15% | 11.04% | $6.70 | 0.99% |
| 24 | Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund;A (FKRCX) | 11.16% | 11.55% | -7.73% | $847.80 | 0.98% |
| 25 | Rydex Precious Metals Fund;Investor (RYPMX) | 10.94% | 6.85% | -5.64% | $89.30 | 1.28% |
| 26 | Needham Small Cap Growth Fund;Retail (NESGX) | 10.88% | 16.76% | 18.35% | $37.40 | 1.93% |
| 27 | Wells Fargo Discovery Fund;Institutional (WFDSX) | 10.82% | 17.82% | 20.71% | $2,582.40 | 0.88% |
| 28 | Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio (FSPCX) | 10.82% | 17.32% | 13.10% | $260.30 | 0.82% |
| 29 | BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio;Inst (CMGIX) | 10.66% | 20.37% | 24.36% | $4,326.60 | 0.80% |
| 30 | DWS Latin America Equity Fund;S (SLAFX) | 10.33% | 39.69% | 15.23% | $320.30 | 1.41% |
| 31 | DF Dent MidCap Growth Fund;Investor (DFDMX) | 10.29% | 20.27% | 20.39% | $101.30 | 0.98% |
| 32 | Artisan Mid Cap Fund;Investor (ARTMX) | 10.12% | 19.45% | 16.27% | $5,486.90 | 1.18% |
| 33 | PIMCO StocksPLUS Long Duration Fund;Inst (PSLDX) | 10.05% | 22.35% | 17.26% | $430.90 | 0.85% |
| 34 | Lateef Focused Growth Fund;I (LIMIX) | 9.99% | 15.40% | 15.98% | $52.20 | 0.85% |
| 35 | Wells Fargo Traditional Sm Cp Gr Fd;I (EGRYX) | 9.97% | 17.42% | 21.91% | $101.90 | 0.92% |
| 36 | WCM Focused International Growth Fund;Inst (WCMIX) | 9.92% | 11.99% | 13.70% | $8,739.90 | 1.06% |
| 37 | ATAC Rotation Fund;Investor (ATACX) | 9.87% | -5.51% | 9.33% | $74.20 | 1.95% |
| 38 | Baron Asset Fund;Retail (BARAX) | 9.85% | 19.39% | 20.49% | $4,431.50 | 1.30% |
| 39 | DF Dent Premier Growth Fund (DFDPX) | 9.83% | 21.14% | 22.23% | $209.40 | 1.10% |
| 40 | Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund (OSTGX) | 9.78% | 10.67% | N/A | $108.60 | 1.13% |
| 41 | Needham Growth Fund;Retail (NEEGX) | 9.77% | 8.77% | 10.15% | $96.60 | 2.76% |
| 42 | Invesco Oppenheimer Discovery Fund;A (OPOCX) | 9.70% | 12.59% | 19.00% | $2,721.20 | 1.08% |
| 43 | US Global Investors Emerging Europe Fund (EUROX) | 9.66% | 5.61% | 10.36% | $33.80 | 2.43% |
| 44 | Segall Bryant & Hamill Fundamental Intl Sm Cp;Rtl (WTIFX) | 9.61% | 1.06% | 11.21% | $34.20 | 1.25% |
| 45 | Alger Small Cap Focus Fund;I (AOFIX) | 9.59% | 17.26% | 27.07% | $3,766.60 | 1.17% |
| 46 | T Rowe Price Emerging Europe Fund (TREMX) | 9.51% | 10.19% | 11.71% | $160.30 | 1.42% |
| 47 | Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Growth Fund;A (PHSKX) | 9.48% | 19.48% | 25.19% | $427.30 | 1.41% |
| 48 | Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund;A (PNSAX) | 9.42% | 12.37% | 20.76% | $498.00 | 1.20% |
| 49 | Wells Fargo Enterprise Fund;Inst (WFEIX) | 9.41% | 18.78% | 18.87% | $782.40 | 0.85% |
| 50 | Hennessy Large Cap Financial Fund;Investor (HLFNX) | 9.40% | 6.19% | 18.99% | $34.20 | 1.70% |
Largest inflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index Fund (FCFMX) | $17,513.40 | N/A | N/A | $17,541.80 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund;Investor (VTSMX) | $7,466.90 | 4.05% | 8.87% | $814,085.60 | 0.14% |
| 3 | Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX) | $4,563.40 | 4.30% | 10.41% | $198,287.00 | 0.02% |
| 4 | American Funds American Balanced Fund;A (ABALX) | $2,390.20 | 2.80% | 7.01% | $146,670.00 | 0.57% |
| 5 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US Total Stock Fund (FCTDX) | $1,992.00 | 3.60% | 6.12% | $24,325.20 | 0.35% |
| 6 | JPMorgan Equity Income Fund;I (HLIEX) | $1,737.60 | 4.25% | 11.45% | $23,652.30 | 0.75% |
| 7 | Fidelity Series Commodity Strategy Fund (FCSSX) | $1,471.50 | -1.26% | -6.95% | $5,983.20 | 0.05% |
| 8 | MFS International Diversification Fund;I (MDIJX) | $1,349.00 | 4.06% | 4.22% | $18,012.60 | 0.87% |
| 9 | Vanguard 500 Index Fund;Investor (VFINX) | $1,235.40 | 4.27% | 10.27% | $207,512.70 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund (FSSNX) | $1,230.60 | 2.13% | -3.21% | $9,398.60 | 0.03% |
| 11 | AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund;I (AUEIX) | $1,196.50 | 4.97% | 14.70% | $4,368.00 | 0.39% |
| 12 | Fidelity Total Market Index Fund (FSKAX) | $1,173.30 | 4.08% | 8.89% | $48,078.60 | 0.02% |
| 13 | American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fd;A (AAETX) | $1,127.50 | 3.00% | 5.85% | $23,103.40 | 0.72% |
| 14 | Fidelity International Index Fund (FSPSX) | $1,070.70 | 3.70% | 1.21% | $27,594.80 | 0.05% |
| 15 | T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund (TRBCX) | $1,059.70 | 4.04% | 10.34% | $63,955.10 | 0.70% |
| 16 | American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fd;A (AADTX) | $1,017.10 | 2.91% | 6.00% | $21,253.00 | 0.70% |
| 17 | MFS Emerging Markets Equity Fund;A (MEMAX) | $995.00 | 0.54% | -0.22% | $3,000.70 | 1.31% |
| 18 | Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund (FSMDX) | $960.80 | 4.14% | 7.88% | $10,321.10 | 0.03% |
| 19 | American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fd;A (AAFTX) | $954.60 | 3.11% | 5.73% | $18,434.10 | 0.72% |
| 20 | Fidelity Contrafund K6 Fund (FLCNX) | $936.90 | 5.50% | 8.14% | $8,752.60 | 0.45% |
| 21 | WCM Focused International Growth Fund;Inst (WCMIX) | $827.10 | 9.92% | 11.99% | $8,739.90 | 1.06% |
| 22 | American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fd;R4 (RDGTX) | $823.60 | 3.11% | 5.70% | $16,067.40 | 0.75% |
| 23 | Columbia Dividend Income Fund;I (GSFTX) | $811.20 | 4.12% | 12.92% | $14,745.70 | 0.71% |
| 24 | Fidelity Series Global ex US Index Fund (FSGEX) | $782.70 | 3.03% | 1.37% | $7,900.40 | 0.06% |
| 25 | Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund;Investor (VTHRX) | $742.60 | 3.41% | 6.42% | $38,403.30 | 0.14% |
Largest outflows
| Name/ticker | 3-month return | 1-year return | 3-year annualized return | Portfolio net assets ($M) | Expense ratio* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Institutional Index Fund;Institutional (VINIX) | -$5,274.50 | 4.30% | 10.39% | $228,884.50 | 0.04% |
| 2 | Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) | -$3,889.50 | 5.44% | 7.92% | $121,774.00 | 0.82% |
| 3 | Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund (DODFX) | -$2,598.40 | 2.81% | -0.31% | $49,883.30 | 0.63% |
| 4 | Invesco Oppenheimer International Growth Fund;A (OIGAX) | -$2,578.40 | 5.94% | -2.13% | $17,750.40 | 1.10% |
| 5 | Oakmark International Fund;Investor (OAKIX) | -$2,412.90 | 3.36% | -6.53% | $33,013.40 | 0.96% |
| 6 | BlackRock Global Allocation Fund;Institutional (MALOX) | -$1,924.10 | 2.89% | 4.06% | $26,927.90 | 0.81% |
| 7 | Vanguard Wellington Fund;Investor (VWELX) | -$1,811.30 | 3.89% | 10.31% | $105,380.70 | 0.25% |
| 8 | American Funds Growth Fund of America;A (AGTHX) | -$1,611.80 | 3.47% | 4.87% | $193,392.20 | 0.62% |
| 9 | Janus Henderson Balanced Fund;T (JABAX) | -$1,441.80 | 3.90% | 9.96% | $14,972.50 | 0.82% |
| 10 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund (FLPSX) | -$1,381.60 | 1.42% | -0.93% | $30,090.30 | 0.62% |
| 11 | Vanguard Health Care Fund;Investor (VGHCX) | -$1,303.20 | -0.98% | 7.30% | $44,747.70 | 0.34% |
| 12 | Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund;Investor (VPMCX) | -$1,076.70 | 2.17% | 6.11% | $64,289.30 | 0.38% |
| 13 | American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund;A (AEPGX) | -$1,075.20 | 3.80% | 1.57% | $161,660.60 | 0.83% |
| 14 | T Rowe Price Growth Stock Fund (PRGFX) | -$1,074.10 | 3.79% | 8.31% | $55,453.60 | 0.66% |
| 15 | Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund (FFFDX) | -$1,057.20 | 2.96% | 5.10% | $27,513.60 | 0.60% |
| 16 | MFS International Intrinsic Value Fund;A (MGIAX) | -$1,052.10 | 4.27% | 6.59% | $28,592.70 | 0.98% |
| 17 | Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio;Inst (LZEMX) | -$1,036.00 | 2.66% | 2.57% | $8,366.30 | 1.07% |
| 18 | Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund;A (LCEAX) | -$1,000.00 | 3.29% | 8.68% | $19,193.80 | 0.81% |
| 19 | Oakmark Fund;Investor (OAKMX) | -$997.40 | 3.22% | 0.39% | $17,773.30 | 0.85% |
| 20 | T Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund (TRRBX) | -$987.00 | 3.39% | 6.66% | $18,452.60 | 0.61% |
| 21 | Vanguard Windsor II Fund;Investor (VWNFX) | -$983.80 | 3.85% | 7.07% | $46,295.90 | 0.33% |
| 22 | First Eagle Global Fund;A (SGENX) | -$967.10 | 3.63% | 5.56% | $50,426.70 | 1.11% |
| 23 | ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund;A (SHRAX) | -$946.90 | 1.80% | -1.96% | $7,898.40 | 1.12% |
| 24 | Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund;Z (MDISX) | -$895.90 | 3.45% | 4.14% | $15,763.00 | 0.98% |
| 25 | JPMorgan US Large Cap Core Plus Fund;I (JLPSX) | -$855.80 | 4.06% | 7.11% | $6,421.30 | 1.70% |
Notes: As of June 30, 2019. Primary share only, excludes ETFs, and excludes leveraged funds and dedicated short bias funds. *Most recently reported net prospectus expense ratio. **Portfolio estimated net flows. N/A = not available.
Source: Lipper Data from Refinitiv
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